Service difficulty report · Limiter · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 4, 2009
Submitted
April 9, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
36,284 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Limiter
Part number
9121836104
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) MX CREW HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE RUDDER LIMITER UNIT. THEY FOUND THE UNIT TO HAVE 3 BURNED TRANSISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. P/N OF THE RUDDER LIMITER UNIT IS (9121836-10-4). THE FAULTY UNIT HAD A STICKER STAMPED WITH THE DATE,1988 ON IT. THE ACTUAL TIME IN SERVICE IS UNKNOWN. THIS UNIT IS BEING REPLACED WITH THE SAME P/N.

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